Rathroeen

102 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathroeen, from 54 m² to 268,265 m² (26.83 ha, 66.29 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 55 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P1Agriculture
  Ballina Local Area Plan, Mayo · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 9 Mar 2026Conditional

  Construction of a new detached single-storey dwelling house and domestic garage, together with proprietary wastewater treatment system, connection to services and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2660183

• 29 Aug 2025Conditional

  Planning permission for raising an area of land approximately 19300sqm with inert material, to be filled no higher than 2m to complete reclamation of field, level and reseed fields along with all associated sites works

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2560595

• 13 Feb 2024Conditional

  Full planning permission for the following: (1) Demolish existing detached two-story dwelling house, (2) Construct replacement detached two-story dwelling house, together with all associated site works at Rathroeen, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460049

• 2 Aug 2022Conditional

  RELOCATION OF EXISTING ACCESS 380M TO THE NORTH ONTO R314 BALLINA/KILLALA ROAD INCLUDING ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SITE WORK AND SERVICES

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 22652

• 8 Feb 2021Conditional

  AN ANAEROBIC DIGESTION (AD) BIOGAS FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED GAS PIPELINE. COMPRISING OF: RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT CONSISTING OF AN AD BIOGAS FACILITY USING LOCALLY SOURCED SILAGE & SLURRY AS FEEDSTOCK TO GENERATE BIOGAS FOR EXPORT TO THE NATIONAL GRID WITH RESIDUAL DIGESTATE BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE LOCALLY AS BIO-FERTILISER; 2 NO GRASS SILAGE STORAGE CLAMPS; ACCESS & CIRCULATION TRACT FROM THE L1110 OF c.832M WITH AVERAGE WIDTH OF 6m; NEW SITE ENTRANCE ON THE MULLAFARRY RD AND c.236 OF NEW 4M WIDE SITE ACCESS TRACK AND UPGRADE OF c.92m; PIPELINE OF c.8.6KM LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC ROAD AND VERGES TO CONNECT THE AD FACILITY TO THE NATIONAL GRID NORTH OF BALLINA; ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING A SITE OFFICE BUILDING, WEIGHBRIDGE, PERIMETER LANDSCAPING BERM, FENCING, LIGHTING, ATTENUATION TANK AND ON-SITE DRAINAGE; NIS ACCOMPANIES THE APPLICATION

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 2193

• 14 Oct 2019Conditional

  CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND TO CARRY OUT ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 19803

• 15 Mar 2019Conditional

  RAISING AN AREA OF LAND WITH CONSTRUCTION WASTE APPROX 19300SQM TO BE FILLED NO HIGHER THAN 2M TO COMPLETE RECLAMATION OF FIELD. LEVEL AND RESEED FIELDS TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Mayo County Council, 19185

• 8 Nov 2018Conditional

  CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND DOMESTIC SHED, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 18883

• 3 Mar 2017Refused

  RETAIN EXISTING FILL 4150SQM, COMPLETE UPGRADE OF EXISTING ROADWAY, RAISING AN AREA OF LAND WITH CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE APPROX 2700SQM TO BE FILLED NO HIGHER THAN 2M TO COMPLETE RECLAMATION OF FIELD. LEVEL AND RESEED FIELDS. TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Retention · Mayo County Council, 17142

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Rathroeen.

Recorded monuments

• MA030-011 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, located on top of a low ridge, at the break of slope on the S side, with good views over the surrounding, gently undulating average to wet grassland. Slightly raised circular area (31m N–S; 31m E–W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 1.4m; int. H 0.2-0.4M at S, 0.65m at N; ext. H 1.1m at S, 0.85m at N). The bank is quite uniform in width and is notably narrow, with an almost vertical external slope. Immediately outside the bank at SE–W, there is a low terrace or berm-like feature (Wth 2-2.6m) defined on its outer edge by a slight scarp (H 0.2m). The bank is less substantial than the enclosing bank of other raths in this area, and is similar in form to many field banks in the area; it seems likely that it has been modified as a result of incorporation into later field boundaries. An irregular-shaped quarry pit (21m E–W; 16m N–S; D 1.4m) has been dug into the centre of the interior, leaving only a narrow perimeter of undisturbed interior space. There is a heap of stones in the base of the pit. The entire interior, including the quarry pit, has been planted with conifers, now mature. Field boundaries on an E−W axis abut the bank at E and W. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 April 2018

• MA030-012 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located on a low rise, in an expanse of rough, wettish pasture, which has been partly reclaimed and drained. Overlooked c. 150m to the SE by higher ground on top of which another rath (MA030-013) is prominently sited. A stream/drain extend to E through the intervening low ground between the two raths. Raised oval area (30m E–W; 25m N–S) defined by a scarp (Wth slope c. 4m; ext. H 1.6m) with a slightly raised internal rim, and enclosed by an external fosse (Wth 2-2.5m; ext. D 0.2-0.3m). The fosse is evident as a shallow depression, but a short section (L 5m; ext. D 0.6m) at SE is deeper and more clearly defined. At E there is a poorly defined low area or gap (Wth c. 2.5-3m) which may be the original entrance. It opens onto a slight rise in the fosse that may be the remnants of a causeway. There is a rectangular raised area (c. 11m E–W; c. 10m N–S) in the E half of the interior, slightly off-centre to SE. At the E end of this is the ephemeral outline of a possible rectangular hut site (MA030-012001-). To E of this, the remnants of a field bank (Wth 0.6m; H 0.2m), on a N–S axis, extends across the E edge of the interior. Grass cover, with a few hawthorn trees on the perimeter at NW–N. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 April 2018

• MA030-012001 Hut site
  Description

  In the E half of the interior of a rath (MA030-012----). This possible hut site (4.8m E–W; 4.5m N–S) is roughly square in plan, defined by a slight, sod-covered bank (Wth c. 1m; H 0.2-0.3m). The remains are low and poorly defined. It is located at the E end of a low, rectangular raised area or platform (c. 11m E–W; c. 10m N–S) which occupies the E half of the rath interior. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 April 2018

• MA030-013 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, prominently sited at the SE end of a NW–SE ridge, with good views on all directions of the surrounding undulating average to wettish grassland. Overlooks another rath (MA030-012----) located on a low rise c. 150m to the NW. A stream/drain extends to E through the low ground intervening between the two raths. This bivallate rath consists of a substantially raised, circular area or platform (diam. c. 21m) defined by a high, pronounced scarp (Wth slope 3.7m; ext. H 2.4m), and enclosed by a well-defined fosse (Wth 4.7m) and external bank (Wth 5.8m; int. H 1.55m; ext. H 1m). The outer face of the external bank is steep and broadly sloping, merging with the ridge slope. The bank has suffered disturbance in parts: inner face at N–NE has been partly levelled, a section (L 5m) at S is markedly low and eroded, and the outer edge at SW–NW merges with the stony remnants of a later field bank (Wth c. 2m). The interior is level, except for a slight slope down from the centre towards a poorly-defined, low area in the scarp at E, which marks an entrance. This gap opens onto the remains of a causeway (Wth c. 4m) across the fosse, leading to the fall of ground at the SE end of the ridge, a natural routeway. There is a concentration of stones in the interior adjacent to the entrance, but it is largely concealed by overgrowth and its significance could not be determined. The ridge top location has been utilised to enhance the substantial appearance of the rath. The rath is largely engulfed in hawthorn, blackthorn and brambles. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 April 2018

• MA030-014 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, located on a NW–SE ridge, at the break of slope on the NE side. Good views over the surrounding undulating, average grassland, especially to NE towards the banks of the River Moy. A circular enclosure, smaller in diameter then the average ringfort, is shown on the 1837 OS 6-inch map. At the location a low, gently domed rise (diam. c. 8-10m; H 0.5m) can be discerned. A NW–SE field boundary lies immediately to SW; a perpendicular field boundary shown to SE on the 1930 OS 6-inch map has been removed. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 April 2018

Architectural heritage

• Worker's house, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey crossing guard's lodge, commissioned 1893[?]; extant 1896, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey lean-to advanced porch with two-bay single-storey rear (south-east) elevation. Decommissioned, 1934. Now disused. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on lean-to slate roof with clay ridge tiles, red brick Running bond off-central chimney stack having stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, rendered chamfered coping to gables, and remains of cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered walls. Square-headed central door opening with red brick block-and-start surround framing unhinged timber boarded door. Square-headed flanking window openings with cut-limestone sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set in unkempt grounds on a corner site.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Rathroeen, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_371 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Rathroeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.

Name

Rathroeen · Ráth Ruaín

Area

2,944,525 m² (294.45 ha, 727.61 acres)

Civil parish

Ballysakeery, and its townlands

Barony

Tirawley

Electoral division

Ballysakeery, the unit of the census

Census 2022

620 people lived in 222 households in the Ballysakeery electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carrowkelly, Coonealcauraun, Culleens, Farrannasculloge, Farrannoo, Knockatinnole, Rosserk

Placenames

Rathroeen on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.